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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-28
ALEX ANDRIA.
THURSDAY EVENING, JULY %.
THE Richmond Dispatch says the State
democratic convention will probably pass

THE Richmond Dispatch says the State
democratic convention will probably pass
resolution to the following effect;
.sThat we endorse the action of the DEM
ocrstic Legislature at its recent extra scs
sion declining to accept the plan OF settle
nent proposed by the foreign bondholders;
md NJ in 1888, 1854 and 1885 we gave, SO
now we renew to the people of Virginia the
assurance that we intend to stand to anu
aside by The Riddleberger settlement.
Well, suppose it shall; and then suppose
that Gen. Malone shall make the following
declaration for mis- party:
"Havng done all that was possible to
make the Riddleberger bill effective, but
FILLING, by reason Of the decisions OF the
highest court in the land, IL IS our 0oundeh,
no less than our patriotic duty, TO
conform to the decisions of that court; and
that as every interest OF Virginia Is suner-
ing in consequence of the unsettled condi-
ton of tho State debt, we favor as speedy a
settlement as may be practicable, upon the
most favorable terms the credtore Will con-
cede. at the present rate OF taxation"
Which party, in regions where the Cen
eral is unknown, would deserve and com
mand more respect and favor? And, what
is of vastly more Importance to Virginia
which party would he likely to command
more of her peoples votes? OF course the
General would receive the votes OF all his
own party and of all the negroes. They
voted with him TO repudate II large part Of
the debt, and they would vote with him to
pay the whole Of it. He would receive TIE
vote of all the straishtout republicans, who
profess never to have favored reputation
How many people who have heretofore
voted the democratic ticket, but whose
party ties have been loosened by recent
events. and 10 whom the material interests
of Virginia are OF infinitely more Importance
than those OF o mere political nature, would
vote for him, would not be known until
after the election, but. from the way IN
which some of them talk, the number would
not he few.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-28

BRAVERY At SEA.-Queen Victoria bss
been pleased to confer the decoration ofthe
Albert medal OF the second class upon Tho
Averett Whistler, first mate oil the ship En-
nerdale, of Liverpool. On the 18th Of %
cember last, soon after $50 q. m, as ,uc
Ennerdale was roacding Cape HON, m ap-
prentice, named Duncan M'Callnm. Ell
from Rloft into the sea, striking the riSeir
in his fall. Immediately II. 5 Pochin. IN
A. b., leaped overheard after M'yalum, bnt
the latter sank before Pochiu could reach
him. Pochin, afraid Of being seized witt
cramp before a boat could come 10 his assis,
ance, nailed the ship, asking for life buoy
10 be thrown TO MIN, aad Mt the same time
the master called crew 10 man q boat
The first mate, Dir. Thomas i. Whistler, WHO
had been asleep in his berth, ran en- deck
and heard Pochin's hail. Calling TO the
boatswain to hcavc him life buoy he at once
sprang overheard, secured the life.buOy which
was thrown to him, and succeeded III reaching
Pochin. The latter wag already on the point OF
sinking, but, with the help of the life buoy
Whistler WAS able to keep him up. The water
was bitterly cold, and huge albltross lowered
round the two men, preparing to attack them
Meanwhile considerable delay had occurred In
the despatch Of the boat. Her lashings had been
secured extra firmly for the passage round Cape
Horn, and, when vt last launched, so many men
crowded into her that she capsized. When right
ed and rcauncheh she finally succeeded in reach
ing and rescuing Whistler and Pochin, who were
DOW entirely exhausted after AN exposure Of some
forty minutes IN the water The alhatross hsd 10
be driven oil with beat hook. Directly they
We're lifted into the bOst both men became insen-
sble, and Whistler was delirou5 for some time af-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-28

THE DEMOCRATS of the Fifth ward in Pc
tersburg have adopted the following resolu-
ton:
"That we are in favor OF settling the State
debt upon the best terms possible, with the
consent Of the creditors, taking into consid-
Grafton the loss of lives and property during
the war, as we'll as the depreciation of val
ues."
If the State democratic convention to
meet next month be wise enough to include
this resolution with those it may adopt, it
will not only help the democrats of Virgin
ia, but those of the whole country. There
can, in the nature of debts, be no permanent
and effectual settlement without the con-
sent of the creditors, and why such settle
ment can not be effected now, when the
creditors are probably willing to make
greater concessions than they ever were be-
fore or ever will he again, is what only
former denouncers of reputation attempt
to explain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-28

The KENTUCKY democracy condemned the
undemocratic civil service reform sham ; the
Ohio democracy ignored it. The Maryland
democracy yesterday declared THAT the
civil service should be composed Of officers
and employees who are not antagonistic to
the success of the administration under
which they serve, but are in sympathy with
it, whose hearts are in their work, and who
believe that upon the continued and just
SUCCESS of the democratic party rest the
safety and security of republican institutions
and the liberties of the people" What will
the Virginia democracy do with the hum
bug next week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-28

LAND SALEs.-On Monday hast Mr.. Eppa
Hunto1, ir., trustee, sold the White Mill pro.
perty to Samuel George for eight thousand
dollars cash.
Mel. II. 7. Scott, trustee, sold the "C!eve-
land Farm" containing 555 acres, to Mrs.
w. c. Marshall for $4,000.
Mai. Scott also sold the store house in
Hume belonging 20 VIM. G. Marshall to
Mrs. Mildred c. S!ribling for 1919. and the
Baker farm near Marshall containing 2l4
acres to Fl. C. Norris for S24 per acre.
WarrentOn Iirginidn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-28

THE OHIO REPUBLICAYs.-In the Ohio
republican State convention, 10 session ct
Toledo, yesterday, the committee On reso
lutions passed resolution absolutely and
unquallielly indorsing Senator Sherman
for the Presidency, by vote Of IS to 3,
which was afterward made unanimous The
platform reaflirms the Dow law, and fvors
such additions thereto as seem 20 be de-
minded by the enlightened spirit Of the age.
It takes strong protective ground regarding
the tariff and IS emphatic in lis condemna-
ton OF the importation Of foreign contract
labor. It condemns the democratic party Of
Ohio in strong terms, and on other points
takes the usual republican position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-28
Killed by Lightning.

BERTRAM, Tex, July 2S.-Threo persons
were killed by lightning here last evening.
The flash came from clondess SLY. The
names of the persons killed were G. ".
Penny, NJ. B. Sinclair and Cain Sanford.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-28

REV. MR.. TODD, Northern man, says
the action of the meeting 10 his county that
censured his conduct, demonstrates that
no Northern man can assume any position
of influence or prominence in that commu-
nifty" Now, whether Mr.. Todd be guilty
or not of the grave charges against him,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-28

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great restorative. By druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-28

A dispatch from Rome says committee
has been appointed to elaborate scheme TO
establish q Catholic University in America,
sud conference will be held on August /
% decide upon its location.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-28

THE ORDER prohibiting colored military
companies FROM participating in the ma
tiona!n competitive military drill at Chicago
next fall has been revoked. AS the pro-
posed drill will DO altogether voluntary
affair, no company being compelled to par
ticipate in it that doesn't want to, the reVo'
cation Of the order referred to will be likely
to deprive the drill entirely of its national
character
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-28

there may be doubt; but the fact that he at
tempts 10 exculpate himselfupon the ground
of the sectional animosity of the people
among whom he lives, though the charge
was preferred against him by colored man.
affords strong corroborative proof TO many,
that he wouldn't hesitate 10 break the 9th
commandment in order TO shield himself
from the consequences of breaking the 1th.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-02-11

Pretty soon the dentist stuck his head
into the door and told me it was my
turn. asked him how he had disposed
of the remains of my predecessor so cas-
ily. He smiled more sweetly than ever
and mentioned me into the operating
chair BY its side was a little silver
mounted spittOon, for use in case a vital
organ was punctured told him | wan
ted the tooth drawn out front view.
cabinet size. He replied, that if didn't
like the proof could sit over as many
times as liked He had me there.
threw back my head and opened my
mouth. - The dentist Involuntary
grasped the side of his chair and said lie
believed he wouldn't come in because lis
feet were muddy. Then he ran his arm
into my face and began TO feel around
somewhere inside. l seized his arm,
dragged it out of my person, ami ex-
planned that my tooth was still, in my
mouth, that had not swallowed it. He
said yes, he knew it. l suppose he had
personally investigated. never expert
enced such an instance of fellow feeling
in my life.
i've found itw he cried, excitedly, at
last
Give known where it was all the
time" l answered with choked sar-
casm
The dentist turned to his chest of
cleaning tools and picked out a machine
that have seen blacksmiths use in shoe
ing horses. The minute the cold steel
my mouth 1 began to repent.
II felt its fearful way along until it got
TO a tooth that suit ed it. The critical
moment had arrived The dentist leaned
forward, planted his head against my
chest, braced both feet.against the wri-
ter, said. NOV look p'easant-won't be
long" AVID gave mighty jerk. There
was a cracking sound in my brain, a
blending flash of cerebral lightning, a
sensation like the disintegration of
worlds, and the tooth was out. think
the root was wrapped about the back
bone, and had begun to sprout in the
shoulder blade.
shes daisy, painted the dentist.
"she's the best thing out, replied,
coldly.-SpringfeH co. GLoJe-Republie.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-02-11
Two Strangers Called.

''You see, the way OF it was this he
was explaining to patrolman on Baker
street yesterday; l was in the grocery
alone, and two men came in. They
warmed their hands at the stove, and one
of them suddenly began snutliug aud
shifting and then called out:
% Say Mister, your kerosene is leak
ing all over the cellarn
THAT ratified me, and 1 grabbed n
couple of matches and ran down stairs.
| WAS down there a couple of minutes
before remembered -
Remembered what"
''That my kerosene was up stairs at
the back end of the store | hurried up
as quick as could, but it was too late. :"
"They had robbed the till and gone,
of coursel"
"Oh, no. They had gone around the
counter, and my big dog had corraled
one in the potato bin and the other be-
tween two molasses barrels, and was
biting them at the rate of forty bites a
minute"
Then how was it too later
why, when l called the dog off and
looked the fellows over I hadn't the
heart to kick 'em across the street |
Just led 'em to the door and gave EN-
one lift apiece and asked 'em to call
again. 1 wish wasn't so chicken
hearted about such things-I really do. ~
Detroit Free Pres.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-02-11

there where I gathered the wind falls.
and l liked, too, TO sit on the bank and
see the train dash by 10 the cut. I had
my apron full of apples, snd, as came
back, stood lettering moment or so
on the steep bank, hesrini, train COM
ing. and liking all the rush and roar and
rattle that seemed to snit h me out of
myself, as if it told Of way to some
where, some distant region where my
trouble might be forgotten; and all at
once another sound from that of the ap-
preaching train caught my ear, glad,
gay shouting and crying. l turned and
looked to right and left, little confused,
for it was the childs voice And,
turning back suddenly, saw him; and
there, at the foot o. the bank,
in the very center of the railway track,
stood the little fellow, who had
crept from his bed and ran after me, and
been begu led down the slope BY some
blossoms that he saw there--there, in the
centre Of the track he stood, waving his
little hands and shouting 10 the coming
train. There was not half minute, it
seemed, but in less time l was down
Nh4c, anu was lu9l SIaS pug INC Culiu
when my foot slipped, and l fell with
him IN my arms, and the thunder was in
my cars and the hot breath in my face,
and knew that was the end.
No; 1t was only the beginning of the
end. When l knew anything more, |
was lying on the bank IN Dennis's arms,
for he had come bounding after the boy,
and had snatched US both out of DANCE.
Us the engine, like wild dragon, whizzed
and roared and Numbered by, and he was
holding me as if he would never let me
go.
And he never has let me go. "Ohw he
cried, Il found out in that second what
life would be to me without you, dear;
something conldn't bear day." And l
only chung to him. too ashamed to let
him see my face, too tired and weak to
Lift If. And so it is l that am the second
wife, and the boys mother. And 1 sup
pose everybody was surprised; but no.
qodg, as told you. was bale . r'rfo
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-02-11

McCallum had fought four years. His
client was a thief. 'fFhe only thing ]
can do for YOU. - said McCallum, aftei
having gained the mans confidence, ''is
to implore the mercy Of the court. When
you 60 on the stand tell the whols
truth
The man had stolen cow. killed it,
sold the hide, and taken the carcass
home to his family, who were really
suffering for the neeessaries of life. The
prosecution, with a long line OF wit
nesses, had made out perfect case, and
the brow of the justice was draped in
ominous frowns when the prisoner was
called. The latter did as directed by his
attorney, coneealing nothing-from the
almost starving condition of his wife
and family to the dressing of the stolen
beef
Now your honor" said McCallum,
''the defense has no witnesses Ny client
Is guilty. He has hidden nothing from
tins court. 1t is the first time he ever
transgressed the laws. lie was inspired
to do wrong by that instinct which we
even admire in brutes." Then, turning
to the prisoner as if the fact had nearly
escaped him, McCallum said: by the
way, you were a soldier in the laie war,
were you notm
''Yes, sill"
weren't you at GettysbuIgl"
"Yes, sir"
$50 was l. And you were in other his
toric battles, fighting for your country,
while your wife and family suffered from
want at homer
"Yes, sir.
The prosecution at this point saw the
way the case WINS drifting and attempted
to Tidicule the ''old-soldier defence, " as
the prosecuting attorney named it.
The effect on the old justice was to
arouse all his loyalty and indignation.
Enough of this said he, bringing his
hand down on the desk in front Of him
with thundering thud. ''No soldier,
no man who has shed his best blood for
his county. not even if he be n criminal,
Dai Oe reyiisd ~ Iny TTc-vaicS. The pris-
oner is discharged. And, sir, when you
are suffering for the necessaries of life
again come to me-
The Joke was too good to keep. Nc
Callum told the Justice one day that the
old soldier was an ex-Confederate. but
never again did McCallum practice in
that Chiaa9o Ne1rs.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-02-11

Following arc pithy extracts from the
sermons Of Rev. sam" Jones, the noted
Southern revivalist;
1t takes a cold pew to make cold
pulpit
There is nothing better in heaven than
religion.
Our actions of to-day are the thoughts
of yesterday.
A truthful woman is the greatest adorn-
ment of home
1t takes prayer, study and thought to
get up frst-class sermon
If you live in impure thoughts you
will be impure in your lives
Profanity is more or less a profession
of your loyalty to the devil.
A church that can't do anything but
keep itself straight is failure.
Nobody ever went to sleep Indifferent
to religion and walked up in heaven.
A child is loved by God because it has
no opinions and wants to learn some
thing.
Dishonesty in the church is really
crippling the church more than anything
else.
1. takes frst-class preacher and a
fiTst-class hearer to get up a frst-class
sermon.
never heard yet of committee ask
ing for preacher that is popul;r with
God Almighty.
You can help your preacher. instead
Of everiastingly calling on your preacher
to help you
Don get into anybody's way with
your naturalness, but try to be yourself
wherever you 60.
Run into heaven barefooted and bare
headed rather than miss it on account Of
anything in the world.
If we're right we can't be hurt by the
truth, and if we amt right we ought to
be h--- righteously.
It's got so now that if you steal s.
they'll put you in Jail, but if you steal
$40, 900 they call you Colonel.
The trouble with the church is that it
is a vast hospital; it takes all the well
ones to take care Of the sick ones.
You show me man who keeps the
Sabbath day holy aud I'll show you a
man that's a Christian all the week.
The infidelity that hurts is the inf
deity OF the man who makes out he's on
Gods side and then won't live up.
Find me man preparing himself to
hear the Gospel'and l can show you a
man that is going to be benefited by the
Gospel
The man who will breaE one of Gods
commandments habitnally aud continu-
ally, if you will turn him loose, will
break them all.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-02-11
Handy Things to Know.

Here re some figures and rules very
hazdy to know ami have at hand, in the
mind or on paper:
A rod is IL IL feet, or 1-2 yards.
A mile is 800 rods.
A mile is ,1G0 ya;ds.
A mile is $3.50 feet.
A square foot Is IA square inches.
A square yard contains . square feet.
A square rod is 273 IL square feet.
An acre contains 40, $50 square feet.
An acre contains 4, $40 square yards.
An acre contains 100 square rods.
\ section, or square mile, contains $40
acres.
\ quarter section contains 100 acres.
Al acre Is rods wide BY 20 rods
long.
An acre is 10 rods wide by ten rods
An acre is about 2Os 81 feet square.
A solid foot contains 1,72S solid
inches.
A pint tot water weighs l pound.
4 solid foot Of water weighs 81 II
A gallon lof water holds 29l solid
inches.
A gallon of milk weighs s pounds and
10 ounces.
A pint lof water holds 2s IS solid
inches l2s.s75).
A barrel 81 1-e gallons holds IL
solid feet l.2il.
a solid foot contains nearly - solid
pints as
4 bashel struck contains ., $50 solid
inches
\ bushel .heaping) contains IA
struck bushels.
A struck bushel contains about IA
solid feet
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-02-11
Household Hints.

t. CLEAN KNIvEs.-Cut small po-
tato in two, dip one-half in brick-dust
and rub the knives, and rust and stain
will disappear like magic from their sur.
faces. Another method-Lime, one part;
sand three parts; soft soap, two parts.
Lay little on the boards with scrub.
bing brush and rub thoroughly. Rinse
with clean water and rub dry
To CLEAN LIANT CHIINEYs. make
lamp chimneys look beautifully clean,
wash them in warm soapsuds, turn scald-
ing water over them, wipe dry with
soft 10th, and rub with piece of news
paper. This will give a nicer polish
tn IN can be obtained In any other way.
Windows treated in the same way will
be found to look much nicer than if sim
ply washed and rinsed.
REMOVING FURNITURE BRUIsEs.
the part with warm water; double piece
of brown paper five or six times, soak
and lay it on the place, apply on that
hot fatiron till the moisture is evapora-
ted. If the bruisc be not gone repeat
the process. After two or three appli.
cations the dent or bruise Will be raised
level with the surface. Keep it continu.
ally wet, and in few minutes the bruise
will disappear.
O0Ds AND ENDS OF WooI.-Cdds and
ends of wool may be utilized with pretty
effect Tor afghans. The bits of wool arc
knotted together according to fancy, the
ends being left about an inch in length.
They are crocheted together with
coarse needle in plain stitch. The knots
must be kept on one side, so the longer
pieces of wool should be used for the re-
turn row for the under side. If, how
ever, all the bits are small it is simple
matter to draw the knots through to the
upper side The ends of the wool have
a messy look, and the varied colors nave
a cheerful edect.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-02-11
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
Hints ON starehing Clothes

Articles requiring to be very stiff
should be starched twice, once with
boiled starch after they are rinsed and
before hanging to dry, and with raw
starch when dry. Make the boiled
starch with three tablespoonfuls of starch
to quart of water and half a tablespoon
ful of borax. When dry take in clothes,
and if possible, iron the flannels at once:
iron them on the wrong side with cool
iron until quite dry. Sprinkle the
clothes carefully and fold them. Starch
collars, cuifs, etc, again with raw starch.
Be careful about folding shirts and night
gowns after starching. as nothing is
more disagreeable than patches of starch
on parts where it is not intended to be.
Fold shirt or gown lengthwise so that
the two starched fronts come together,
lay the wristbands between them, then
roll up very tight, sprinkling the rest Of
the garments with water Pack all the
clothes closely IN the basket, cover over
with damp cloth and then dry one
until ready to iron.